Average effective age of retirement for women in France
France: Average effective age of retirement for women was 60.8 years in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
60.8 years
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
40th
of 49 countries
All-time high
68.8 years
in 1970
All-time low
58.4 years
in 2001
Years of data
49
1970–2018
Average effective age of retirement for women in France, 1970–2018
Source: OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average effective age of retirement for women in France is 60.8 years, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average effective age of retirement for women in France peaked at 68.8 years in 1970 and was at its lowest, 58.4 years, in 2001.
France ranks 40th of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Average effective age of retirement for women in France, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 68.8 years | — |
| 1971 | 66.7 years | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 66.4 years | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 65.5 years | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 65.6 years | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 65.3 years | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 65.1 years | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 64.9 years | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 64.2 years | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 63.7 years | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 63.9 years | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 63.8 years | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 63 years | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 62.2 years | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 61.8 years | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 61.2 years | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 61.2 years | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 60.6 years | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 60.3 years | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 59.9 years | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 59.9 years | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 59.8 years | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 60 years | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 60.1 years | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 60.1 years | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 60 years | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 59.9 years | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 59.4 years | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 59.3 years | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 59 years | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 58.6 years | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 58.4 years | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 58.4 years | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 58.7 years | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 59 years | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 59.3 years | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 59.3 years | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 59.5 years | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 59.4 years | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 59.6 years | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 59.5 years | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 59.4 years | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 59.9 years | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 59.8 years | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 59.9 years | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 59.9 years | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 60.3 years | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 60.6 years | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 60.8 years | +0.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 60.8 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 63 years, 97% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- France's 60.8 years is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.45 years, 97% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 65.62 years | 63.7 years | 68.8 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 61.79 years | 59.9 years | 63.9 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.75 years | 59 years | 60.1 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.02 years | 58.4 years | 59.6 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.01 years | 59.4 years | 60.8 years | 9 |
Countries ranked near France
More gender data for France
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 10,528 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9027 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 58,516 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 58,516 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.327 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 310,512 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 325,288 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 312,212 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 326,662 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 325,263 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average effective age of retirement for women in France?
- Average effective age of retirement for women in France was 60.8 years in 2018, according to OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average effective age of retirement for women recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 68.8 years in 1970.
- What is the lowest average effective age of retirement for women recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.4 years in 2001.
- How does France rank for average effective age of retirement for women?
- France ranks 40th out of 49 countries with data for 2018.
- Is average effective age of retirement for women rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Average effective age of retirement for women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates are based on a weighted average of changes in labour force participation rates by age, for workers 40+